Tioga, Louisiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tioga
Unincorporated community
Tioga Location in Louisiana
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Rapides
Elevation	171 ft (52 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,965
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	71477
Area code(s)	318
GNIS feature ID	0556251

Tioga is a small community located in northern Louisiana, United States. It's not a city with its own government, but rather an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live together, but it's managed by the larger local government, which is Rapides Parish. Tioga is part of the larger Alexandria area. In 2010, about 1,965 people lived there.

Learning in Tioga

Campus of Tioga High School

Tioga has schools for students of all ages. Young children attend Tioga Elementary School, which teaches kindergarten through sixth grade.

After elementary school, students go to Tioga Junior High School for seventh and eighth grades. Finally, Tioga High School serves students from ninth to twelfth grade.

Fun and Games in Tioga

Tioga has a special group called the Ward Ten Recreation District. This group helps organize sports for kids. They are part of the Dixie Youth baseball and Dixie Girls softball programs.

A team from Tioga, the Dixie Belles, won the World Series in 2001. This team was made up of girls aged 13 to 15.

Where is Tioga?

Tioga is located in Louisiana. Its exact spot on a map is 31.38694 degrees North and 92.42556 degrees West.

Tioga's Weather

Tioga has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means it usually has warm to hot summers that can feel quite sticky or humid. The winters are generally mild, not too cold.

The weather doesn't change a lot between seasons compared to some other places. Here's a quick look at the average temperatures and rainfall: